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Tired of Retail or Hospitality? Your Skills are Perfect for Social Care!

Support Worker - Full-time
Day Shifts - 39 Hours
Drivers Essential with full UK Manual License due to nature of the role
£24,829 per year (pro rata)

People-person? Love making someone’s day? You already have what it takes to start a rewarding career in care — where your natural skills really make a difference.

At Avenues, we believe supported people support others well. We create communities where people smile, laugh, grow, and achieve amazing things — and you could be part of that!

We are looking for Support Workers, working in a team of 9 in Bury St Edmunds. You will be supporting 4 male adults with disabilities from acquired brain injuries in a supported living environment. All of the individuals are also wheelchair users.   

Why Social Care? Why now?

If you’re looking for:

More meaningful work

Job security and flexibility

Real career progression

A supportive, people-first team

We’ve got you covered — and we’ll provide all the training you need, completely free.

Your day might include:

Helping adults with learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities live independently,

Supporting with everyday tasks like shopping, cooking, or household jobs,

Encouraging social activities, community involvement, and family connections,

Providing respectful personal care where needed,

Making every day enjoyable — for the people we support, and for you!

No care experience? That’s OK. If you’ve worked in retail, hospitality, customer service, or childcare, you already have great transferable skills — we’ll teach you the rest.

Perks:

Early Pay – access wages before payday

Paid enhanced DBS (so no upfront costs)

Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle

Paid annual leave (pro rata)

Fully funded, award-winning training and qualifications

Pension scheme and life assurance

Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and Bene£its website

Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500

Free 24/7 wellbeing support, counselling, and advice

We’re an inclusive employer. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, if you have a disability and meet the basic role criteria, we’ll guarantee you an interview